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SW57EKM
2008 VOLKSWAGEN TOURAN
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW57EKM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model TOURAN
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
11
Passes
10
Failures
52.38%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
8 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,500 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 146,500 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 145,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification front spring fitted to rear! (5.3.1 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,502 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake only meets minimum requirements
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 140,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake only meets minimum requirements
15 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 140,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system Flexi hose leaking at connection to caliper. (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted Mounting bolts loose. (1.1.16 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested Test not conducted due to insecure components. (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both wipers appear to be incorrect size. (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted Mounting bolts loose. (1.1.16 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill holed forward of rear arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake modification unsafe Flexi pipe requires to be repositioned to intended fixing area. (1.1.21 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill holed forward of rear arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven wear to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Uneven wear to inside (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Body component slightly loose Front wing edge taped. (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Flexi from inner wing to calliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Body component slightly loose Wing edge taped (6.2.1 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,672 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
10 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
5 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,770 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
4 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit no tread at all on inner edge, still above 1.6mm in middle 3/4 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit no tread at all on inner edge, still over 1.6mm in middle 3/4 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
4 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,484 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit No tread on inner edge, still above legal limit in middle 3/4 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit No tread on inner edge, still above legal limit in middle 3/4 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Clamps on centre exhaust sleeve badly corroded
4 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit No tread on inner edge, still above legal limit in middle 3/4 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit No tread on inner edge, still above legal limit in middle 3/4 (4.1.E.1)
- Clamps on centre exhaust sleeve badly corroded
15 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,787 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat fitted preventing full inspection of a seat belt
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear brake has slight bind
- exhaust sleeve corroded
7 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt antiroll bar link (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust sleeve corroded
- o/s/f tyre on 2mm
- n/s/r brake has a slight bind
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1d)
23 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,644 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,391 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2015 16 Jun 202618 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 80,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
18 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,504 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2014 16 Jun 202617 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 69,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,701 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,841 MI
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SW57EKM was registered on 2008-01-15
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